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19 North Carolina opinions name it 3 courts 1923–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Estate of Redding v. Welborngreen
· 2005 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019Accordingly, “[w]hen an employee commits a tort while acting within the scope of his employment, the tort can be imputed to the employer under the doctrine of respondeat superior.” Estate of Redding v. Welborn, 170 N.C.

2019Aldridge Compl. ¶ 238; Goulet Compl. ¶ 206; Kelly Compl. ¶ 321; Olin Compl. ¶ 247; Peterson Compl. ¶ 206; Williams Compl. ¶ 222.) “When an employee commits a tort while acting within the scope of his employment, the tort can be imputed to the employer under the doctrine of respondeat superior.” Estate of Redding v. Welborn, 170 N.C.

33
Lewis v. . Huntergreen
nc · 1937 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1945–1945
2 sentences

1945Lewis v. Hunter , 212 N.C. 504 , 507 , 508 , 193 S.E. 814 ; Florio v. Jersey City , 129 A. 470 , 40 A.L.R., 1353 (anno.); Skerry v. Rich , 228 Mass. 462 , 17 N.E. 824 ; Anno. 40 A.L.R., 1358 . *Page 788 The State of North Carolina has adopted this view in Lewis v. Hunter, supra , and any extension of immunity in that respect is a matter of legislative action.

1945Lewis v. Hunter, 212 N. C., 504, 507, 508 , 193 S. E., 814 ; Florio v. Jersey City, 129 Atl., .470, 40 A. L.

12
Harvey v. Raleigh Police Departmentgreen
ncctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009A result consistent with “intoxication” or being “under the influence” from a blood or other medical test conducted in a manner generally acceptable to the scientific community and consistent with applicable State and federal law, if any, shall create a rebut-table presumption of impairment from the use of alcohol or a controlled substance. *625 Id. “[B]eing under the influence of a controlled substance [is an] affirmative defense which place [s] the burden of proof on the employer in a claim for Workers’ Compensation. [This defense] will be a proximate cause of the employee’s death or injury

2009App. 540, 545 , 355 S.E.2d 147, 151 (1987).

11
Reinforced Earth Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Boardgreen
pacommwct · 2000 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002In Reinforced Earth Co. v. W.C.A.B., 749 A.2d 1036, 1038 (Pa. Commw. 2000), the court held there is nothing in the IRCA which indicates that an individual, hired by an employer in violation of its provisions, is not an “employee” under federal or state law.

11
Smith v. Hefnergreen
nc · 1952 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Smith v. Hefner, 235 N.C. at 7 , 68 S.E.2d at 787 (citations omitted).

1997Smith v. Hefner, 235 N.C. at 7 , 68 S.E.2d at 787 (citations omitted).

11
Kadis v. . Brittgreen
nc · 1944 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See, e.g., Kadis v. Britt, 224 N.C. 154 , 29 S.E.2d 543 (1944).

1988See, e.g., Kadis v. Britt, 224 N.C. 154 , 29 S.E.2d 543 (1944).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Eledge v. Carolina Power & Light Co. neutral
nc · 1949
2 sentences

1952R., 204 N.C. 668 , 169 S.E. 419 ; Eledge v. Light Co., 230 N.C. 584 , 55 S.E. 2d 179 , and Essick v. Lexington, 233 N.C. 600 , 65 S.E. 2d 220 , in which, it says, this Court has expressly approved the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the employer as a bar, pro tanto, in an action such as this.

1952R., 204 N.C. 668 , 169 S.E. 419 ; Eledge v. Light Co., 230 N.C. 584 , 55 S.E. 2d 179 , and Essick v. Lexington, 233 N.C. 600 , 65 S.E. 2d 220 , in which, it says, this Court has expressly approved the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the employer as a bar, pro tanto, in an action such as this.

31952–1953
Essick v. City of Lexington green
nc · 1951
2 sentences

1952R., 204 N.C. 668 , 169 S.E. 419 ; Eledge v. Light Co., 230 N.C. 584 , 55 S.E. 2d 179 , and Essick v. Lexington, 233 N.C. 600 , 65 S.E. 2d 220 , in which, it says, this Court has expressly approved the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the employer as a bar, pro tanto, in an action such as this.

1952R., 204 N.C. 668 , 169 S.E. 419 ; Eledge v. Light Co., 230 N.C. 584 , 55 S.E. 2d 179 , and Essick v. Lexington, 233 N.C. 600 , 65 S.E. 2d 220 , in which, it says, this Court has expressly approved the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the employer as a bar, pro tanto, in an action such as this.

31952–1953
Brown v. Southern Railway Co. green
nc · 1933
2 sentences

1952R., 204 N.C. 668 , 169 S.E. 419 ; Eledge v. Light Co., 230 N.C. 584 , 55 S.E. 2d 179 , and Essick v. Lexington, 233 N.C. 600 , 65 S.E. 2d 220 , in which, it says, this Court has expressly approved the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the employer as a bar, pro tanto, in an action such as this.

1952R., 204 N.C. 668 , 169 S.E. 419 ; Eledge v. Light Co., 230 N.C. 584 , 55 S.E. 2d 179 , and Essick v. Lexington, 233 N.C. 600 , 65 S.E. 2d 220 , in which, it says, this Court has expressly approved the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the employer as a bar, pro tanto, in an action such as this.

21949–1952
Collins v. Garber neutral
ncctapp · 1985
1 sentence

2017App. at 656 , 325 S.E.2d at 23 , we turn to the Industrial Commission's own standard forms and find they also reflect the necessity for the employee to notify the employer of a claim, but place the burden of identification of the proper insurance carrier on the employer and Industrial Commission.

12017–2017
Miller v. . Jones green
nc · 1945
1 sentence

1997Id.

11997–1997
Guest v. Brenner Iron & Metal Company green
nc · 1955
2 sentences

1988Plaintiffs' reliance upon Guest v. Iron & Metal Co., 241 N.C. 448 , 85 S.E.2d 596 , is misplaced.

1988Plaintiffs' reliance upon Guest v. Iron & Metal Co., 241 N.C. 448 , 85 S.E.2d 596 , is misplaced.

11988–1988
Roberts v. Burlington Industries, Inc. green
ncctapp · 1987
2 sentences

1988Its conclusion that "the good will of Burlington can only have been benefited by having [decedent] in its employment," id., thus is purely speculative and cannot serve as the basis for a holding that the appreciable benefit to the employer test was met.

1988Its conclusion that “the good will of Burlington can only have been benefited by having [decedent] in its employment,” id., thus is purely speculative and cannot serve as the basis for a holding that the appreciable benefit to the employer test was met.

11988–1988
Taylor v. Dixon neutral
nc · 1959
2 sentences

1982The employer stated in the hearing that, "He [the injured employee] was employed to run the chain saw—not to operate the tractor * * * I didn't hire him as a tractor driver." Id. at 305 , 111 S.E.2d at 182 .

1982The employer stated in the hearing that, "He [the injured employee] was employed to run the chain saw—not to operate the tractor * * * I didn't hire him as a tractor driver." Id. at 305 , 111 S.E.2d at 182 .

11982–1982
Graham v. North Carolina Butane Gas Co. neutral
nc · 1950
1 sentence

1971Graham v. Gas Co., 231 N.C. 680 , 58 S.E. 2d 757 , 17 A.L.R. 2d 881 .

11971–1971
Graham v. North Carolina Butane Gas Co. green
nc · 1950
2 sentences

1971Graham v. Gas Co., 231 N.C. 680 , 58 S.E. 2d 757 , 17 A.L.R. 2d 881 .

1971Graham v. Gas Co., 231 N.C. 680 , 58 S.E. 2d 757 , 17 A.L.R. 2d 881 .

11971–1971
Skerry v. Rich green
mass · 1917
1 sentence

1945Lewis v. Hunter , 212 N.C. 504 , 507 , 508 , 193 S.E. 814 ; Florio v. Jersey City , 129 A. 470 , 40 A.L.R., 1353 (anno.); Skerry v. Rich , 228 Mass. 462 , 17 N.E. 824 ; Anno. 40 A.L.R., 1358 . *Page 788 The State of North Carolina has adopted this view in Lewis v. Hunter, supra , and any extension of immunity in that respect is a matter of legislative action.

11945–1945
Florio v. Mayor of Jersey City green
nj · 1925
2 sentences

1945Lewis v. Hunter , 212 N.C. 504 , 507 , 508 , 193 S.E. 814 ; Florio v. Jersey City , 129 A. 470 , 40 A.L.R., 1353 (anno.); Skerry v. Rich , 228 Mass. 462 , 17 N.E. 824 ; Anno. 40 A.L.R., 1358 . *Page 788 The State of North Carolina has adopted this view in Lewis v. Hunter, supra , and any extension of immunity in that respect is a matter of legislative action.

1945Lewis v. Hunter , 212 N.C. 504 , 507 , 508 , 193 S.E. 814 ; Florio v. Jersey City , 129 A. 470 , 40 A.L.R., 1353 (anno.); Skerry v. Rich , 228 Mass. 462 , 17 N.E. 824 ; Anno. 40 A.L.R., 1358 . *Page 788 The State of North Carolina has adopted this view in Lewis v. Hunter, supra , and any extension of immunity in that respect is a matter of legislative action.

11945–1945
Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Barrett green
scotus · 1897
1 sentence

1929Railway Co. v. Barrett, 166 U. S., 617 , 41 Law Ed., 1136.

11929–1929
McKinney v. . Adams neutral
nc · 1922
1 sentence

1923In the recent case of McKinney v. Adams, 184 N. C., 562 , it was held: “The principle requiring an employer, in the exercise of reasonable care, to furnish to his employees a safe place to work, and provide them with implements, tools, and appliances suitable to the work in which they are engaged, applies to simple or ordinary tools where the defect is readily observed, and of a kind importing menace of substantial injury, having due regard to the nature of the work and the manner of doing it, and the employer should have known of the defect, or discovered it under the duty of inspection ordin

11923–1923

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (5) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-2 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78A-56 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78C-38 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78C-8 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 134 (1937–2025) CA 108 (1915–2026) NY 58 (1907–2025) MO 57 (1947–2024) IL 56 (1908–2024) OH 46 (1969–2025) IN 42 (1970–2020) TN 41 (1928–2026) LA 39 (1931–2020) FL 38 (1943–2026) CT 38 (1946–2025) OK 27 (1937–2018) WA 25 (1957–2025) MD 22 (1963–2023) NJ 21 (1954–2026) NC 19 (1923–2019) MI 17 (1907–2025) TX 17 (1915–2023) GA 15 (1938–2017) CO 14 (1942–2026) KY 13 (1912–2023) AL 12 (1890–2026) OR 12 (1913–2007) VA 12 (1975–2026) AZ 12 (1934–2026) NM 12 (1976–2023) ME 10 (1947–2024) MN 10 (1956–2007) MT 9 (1985–2020) WI 9 (1948–2008) WV 9 (2004–2025) AR 9 (1969–2021) RI 9 (1926–2004) IA 8 (1940–2017) MA 8 (1988–2021) DE 6 (1925–2017) NE 6 (1916–2022) ID 5 (1966–2013) UT 5 (1992–2015) SC 5 (1943–2016) KS 5 (1926–2005) MS 4 (1962–2017) ND 4 (1978–2004) WY 3 (1977–1991) NH 3 (1986–2000) AK 3 (1972–2020) VI 2 (2007–2009) SD 2 (1999–2006) HI 2 (1995–2010) DC 2 (1985–1987) VT 2 (2004–2020) NV 2 (2019–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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